Originally Posted by
Icarus2001
Do you have a reference for that?
History tells us that this has been done before…
QLink did a trial in ~2014 on the Q200, Q300 & Q400 fleets, and found that it was too much work. Different type ratings means meeting the CASA simulator/exam requirements just like everyone else. So two sims per year for the Q200/300 and two sims per year for the Q400. The extra study and training meant that the unions (understandably) wanted more money.
VARA tried this with the AT5 and AT6 fleets with the same result as above.
AirNZ did this also with the down trained 777 crew into the 787, with a handful remaining current on both. But once again, four sims per year. Got vetoed quickly.
But with all these failures, it actually wouldn’t surprise me for (mis)management to try this again with QF 737 pilots to see how it (doesn’t) work.
